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Published March 2025. The Deeds of King Henry V, or in Latin Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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Viscount Torrington is in Viscountcies of England Alphabetically, Viscountcies of England Chronologically, Extant Viscountcies of England.
1st: George Byng 1st Viscount Torrington. Died 1733. Son
2nd: Pattee Byng 2nd Viscount Torrington. Died 1747. Brother.
3rd: George Byng 3rd Viscount Torrington. Died 1750. Son
4th: George Byng 4th Viscount Torrington. Died 1812. Brother.
5th: John Byng 5th Viscount Torrington. Died 1813. Son
6th: George Byng 6th Viscount Torrington. Died 1831. Son
7th: George Byng 7th Viscount Torrington. Died 1884. Nephew.
8th: George Stanley Byng 8th Viscount Torrington. Died 1889. Son
9th: George Master Byng 9th Viscount Torrington. Died 1944. First Cousin.
10th: Arthur Stanley Byng 10th Viscount Torrington. Died 1961. Grandson.
On 21 Sep 1721 George Byng 1st Viscount Torrington (age 58) was created 1st Viscount Torrington.
On 17 Jan 1733 George Byng 1st Viscount Torrington (age 69) died. His son Pattee (age 33) succeeded 2nd Viscount Torrington. Charlotte Montagu Viscountess Torrington (age 28) by marriage Viscountess Torrington.
On 23 Jan 1747 Pattee Byng 2nd Viscount Torrington (age 47) died. He was buried at Bing Vault, All Saints Church, Southill. His brother George (age 45) succeeded 3rd Viscount Torrington.
On 07 Apr 1750 George Byng 3rd Viscount Torrington (age 48) died. His son George (age 9) succeeded 4th Viscount Torrington. Lucy Boyle Viscountess Torrington by marriage Viscountess Torrington.
On 14 Dec 1812 George Byng 4th Viscount Torrington (age 72) died. His brother John (age 69) succeeded 5th Viscount Torrington. He enjoyed the Viscountcy for only twenty-four days dying on 08 Jan 1813. Further, the seat of the Viscountcy Southill Park, Bedfordshire had been sold to pay off debts. Bridget Forrest Viscountess Byng (age 64) by marriage Viscountess Torrington.
On 08 Jan 1813 John Byng 5th Viscount Torrington (age 69) died. His son George (age 45) succeeded 6th Viscount Torrington. Francis Harriet Barlow Viscountess Torrington (age 27) by marriage Viscountess Torrington.
On 18 Jun 1831 George Byng 6th Viscount Torrington (age 63) died. His son George (age 18) succeeded 7th Viscount Torrington.
On 19 Mar 1833 George Byng 7th Viscount Torrington (age 20) and Mary Anne Astley Viscountess Torrington (age 28) were married. She by marriage Viscountess Torrington.
On 27 Apr 1884 George Byng 7th Viscount Torrington (age 71) died. His nephew George (age 42) succeeded 8th Viscount Torrington. Emily Gertrude Seymour Viscountess Tottington (age 31) by marriage Viscountess Torrington.
On 20 Oct 1889 George Stanley Byng 8th Viscount Torrington (age 48) died. His son George (age 3) succeeded 9th Viscount Torrington.
In 1910 George Master Byng 9th Viscount Torrington (age 23) and Eleanor "Nellie" Souray Viscountess Torrington (age 30) were married at the British Embassy in Paris. She by marriage Viscountess Torrington. They had met three days earlier.
On 01 Sep 1923 George Master Byng 9th Viscount Torrington (age 36) and Norah Elizabeth Wood-Pottle Viscountess Torrington were married. She by marriage Viscountess Torrington.
On 24 Apr 1944 George Master Byng 9th Viscount Torrington (age 57) died. He was buried at Buckfast Abbey, Devon [Map]. His first cousin Arthur (age 67) succeeded 10th Viscount Torrington.
On 28 Nov 1961 Arthur Stanley Byng 10th Viscount Torrington (age 85) died. His grandson Timothy (age 18) succeeded 11th Viscount Torrington.